Libya vs Malaysia: Number undernourished

Libya
1.20 million
in 2023
Malaysia
900,000
in 2020
Libya rank
63rd
Malaysia rank
66th

Number undernourished over time

  • Libya
  • Malaysia
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M200120122023

How they compare

Libya currently reports 1.20 million against 900,000 in Malaysia, a difference of 300,000.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.

Libya ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 66th of 131 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 288,889 844,444 555,556 Malaysia
2010s 680,000 1.04 million 360,000 Malaysia
2020s 1.00 million 900,000 100,000 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number undernourished, Libya or Malaysia?
Libya, at 1.20 million against 900,000 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in number undernourished between Libya and Malaysia?
300,000, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malaysia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Libya and Malaysia rank globally for number undernourished?
Libya ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 66th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number undernourished
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
131 places, 2,706 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed